Cloudnine Group of Hospitals presents ‘Carenting’
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Cloudnine Group of Hospitals presents ‘Carenting’

‘Carenting‘ is designed for working parents thereby enabling them on the need to manage and direct their careers during pregnancy, as they leave and return from family leave, and as they settle into their new lives as working parents. Are you ready to get back to work after your maternity break or are you a working parent expecting your first child in the coming months? Studies show the stress on working parents has always been greater. We’re living busier, more pressured lives, living further away from families and support systems. Working parents often have competing priorities, and the stress of trying to ‘do it all’ can lead to feelings of overwhelm, or even burnout. In its first of its kind initiative, Cloudnine Group of Hospitals, India’s leading chain of maternity, childcare and fertility care group of Hospitals presents ‘Carenting’ webinar series – an exclusive series for working parents to ace parenting needs in these tough times. Designed with practicality in mind, their ‘Carenting’ series focuses on developing the skills and strategies new parents need to manage and direct their careers during pregnancy, as they leave and return from family leave, and as they settle into their new lives as working parents. Delivered via live webinar this is an opportunity for working parents and their families to engage with experts on Cloudnine on the challenges or questions they may have related to parenting. Entries and Registrations are Free. Session 1: Work, Womb & Lockdown- A complete guide for working couples, planning for OR expecting a baby Date: 22nd May, Time: 5 PM – 6.30 PM. Register here: https://bit.ly/3cBIpbE Session 2: Your job, your baby & the lockdown – Learn to balance work, life and a new baby in the current situation Date: 23rd May, Time: 3 PM – 4.30 PM Registration link: https://bit.ly/3fRJSwJ Cloudnine Group of Hospitals presents ‘Carenting’

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Feel The Adrenaline Rush Sitting At Home
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Feel The Adrenaline Rush Sitting At Home

NO SMALL ADVENTURE Welcome to Mammoth Lakes, where “no way” is never far away. Majestic in scale and awesome in its natural beauty, the year-round adventure land of Mammoth Lakes is one of those rare places that you have to see to still not totally believe. The name speaks to the size of the mountains, the expanse of the valleys, the incredible number of crystal clear mountain lakes and the endless opportunities for adventure just outside your door. But what makes this place really unique are the surreal storybook scenes that drop jaws, spark the imagination and make every moment feel like a brush with the truly incredible. Adventure is available year-round in Mammoth Lakes. In fact, there is a lot of debate about which season is best. During winter you can ski and snowboard Mammoth Mountain or take off into the wilderness on your cross country skis. When spring hits, you can ski and also celebrate the fishing opener in the same day. The summermelts away the snow, opening roads to Devils Postpile National Monument, 101-foot Rainbow Falls and the gateway to Yosemite National Park. Some claim autumn is the best season because you get all of the sightseeing of summer PLUS spectacular fall colors and fewer visitors. No matter what time of year you visit, there are plenty of things to do in Mammoth Lakes. Start your unreal journey by clicking here-  immersive 360-degree videos. Surround yourself with the unbelievable in these 360-degree videos. Adventure through the seasons, from snow-capped peaks to shimmering lakes and all the amazement in between. Make sure to keep an eye out for the seven unreal legends hiding along your journey. TIP: View the videos using your headphones or VR headset for the best viewing experience! Be sure to click and drag to look around in 360 degrees, and pause to explore your surroundings. [envira-gallery id=”9432″] Feel The Adrenaline Rush Sitting At Home.

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Five edtech platforms that are helping students learning at home
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Five edtech platforms that are helping students learning at home

Here is a list of some edtech platforms that are helping students to easily study at home or acquire a new skill: 1) Byjus –  Byju’s is India’s most loved learning app for anyone from the first standard to a higher education aspirant. Engaging video lessons, study material mapped to the syllabus, interactive questions and unlimited practice with in-depth analysis inculcates a fun-learning experience, keeping the interest and longer retention period intact. You may buy a course as per the personal requirement. This edutech platform makes the learning and understanding of concepts much easier for school kids. The subject focus of the platform is Maths and Science, and the concepts are explained using 12-20 minutes digital animation videos. 2) Next Education India Pvt Ltd – Next Education is an end to end K-12 solution provider backed up with 400 hours of video lessons, 2D & 3D animation to make learning experiential and fun, topic wise questions with solution, sample papers, a question from All India Test Series and detailed performance report. In case of doubt, the online question-answer forum helps you in getting a solution within 24-hours. In addition to this, Next Education provides next book, next mentor, next lab (robotics, English, Hindi, math, science) and pre-designed curriculum for facilitating better academic planning for teachers and students. It’s one space for all as it strictly aligns to the syllabus of CBSE, ICSE, IGCSE and 23 state boards in 8 languages. Next Education is growing every day with 66000+ digital classrooms, 700+ schools adapting hands-on lab, 240000+ teachers and 12000000+ students. Vedantu Learn Live Online is one of India’s leading online tutoring website that covers the whole syllabus ranging from CBSE, ISCE, NTSE, Olympiads, and even IIT JEE. Vedantu is offering free online classes on its website and through its app in order to keep students safe inside their homes. The website also offers free study material, apart from the online classes. The website has given a free access to all live classes and content of Vedantu for Grades 1 to 12, JEE & NEET. The online classes can be accessed via their website and on their app that is available for free on Android and iOS. 4) Brainly –  It is one of the largest online learning platforms, uniting students with fellow students, parents, and teachers around the world to help solve their academic problems and to facilitate knowledge exchange. It has an overall user base of over 20million in India. Here, it connects users to their peers to help strengthen their skills, from math to science, history and beyond for free. 5) Coursera – A platform where each subject is taught by top instructors from world-class universities and companies, giving people an opportunity to learn something new anytime, anywhere. Hundreds of free courses gives access to on-demand video lectures, homework exercises, and community discussion forums. Paid courses provide additional quizzes and projects as well as a shareable Course Certificate upon completion. It helps students aim for higher grades and perhaps some scholarship cash. The courses are very affordable, and the apps can be downloaded on both iOS and Android phones. Five edtech platforms that are helping students learning at home

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Stars Pledge to Protect the Planet
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Stars Pledge to Protect the Planet

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Simone Khambatta of Mama Says brings celebrities together who tell us how they want to heal the world for their children and the future. While the human race is facing the toughest time dealing with a worldwide lockdown, our Mother Earth is healing and reinstating herself. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, while each one of us is hoping for a better and brighter future Bollywood celebrities did not forget their social responsibility. India’s leading parenting and motherhood blog, ‘Mama Says’ has brought together these celebrities who have pledged to ensure that our planet continues to thrive when we enter the world again- in its present state with clean air, blue skies and beautiful oceans stays that way, and teach their children how to protect their home, i.e. their planet earth. The video features Karan Johar, Neha Dhupia, Soha Ali Khan, Esha Deol, Tusshar Kapoor, Pragya Kapoor, Kunal Khemu, Amrita Arora and Neelam Kothari along with Simone Khambatta, Co-Founder of Mama Says. With the world’s biggest lockdown in place, these celebrities came together to spread the message and pledge to heal the world for their children and their future. Simone Khambatta, Co-Founder, ‘Mama Says’ and one of India’s top Mommy Bloggers said, “We as parents are responsible for our kids’ well-being and as humans responsible for the well-being of our planet. The pandemic has made us realize many things with the most important one being that we need to care for Mother Earth! We don’t have to do big things; we have to small things but have to do it together. I am so grateful for all the amazing likeminded parents who have come together to spread this powerful and important message. I hope everyone who watches this chooses to make their own pledge too.” Tusshar Kapoor said, “I agreed to be part of this initiative to pledge my support for our planet, simply because I’m very passionate about saving animals from cruelty and firmly believe that humankind must protect the biodiversity of the planet in order to protect themselves!” “It’s a wonderful message that’s told at the most perfect time. With the current situation we all are in, there couldn’t be a better time to spread this message “A new world”, when we as parents need to secure a safe healthy future for our children to live in and most importantly it’s the small things that matter the most! So, start today in your own little way and make it happen Now! Let’s enjoy and nurture our planet!” added Esha Deol. Karan Johar said, “All of us are very proud parents, we all love our children. And it’s very integral that we give them all the love, the attention and the care. We also really make their home feel beautiful, we make them love their home, we make them feel like home is where the heart is. But we sometimes miss the point, we sometimes pretend that their home is just their residence, but that’s not true. our planet is also our home. There are few things that I have done with my kids at a very young age apart from the emotional encouragement that one has to always give them about making sure that they don’t fall into stereotypes. The other thing that I do is I tell them about plastic, single use plastic and about how it’s important not to consume single use plastic, because you know that it’s a big deterrent to our planet and we must be very careful. So, say no to plastic is the one thing that I’ve been actually inculcating within their sensibility.” “Apart from all the other conscious work that we are doing, I also pledge that we continue buying wooden toys for our daughter Mehr, try and keep her away from plastic toys as much as we can. And more importantly we are totally open to hand me downs. Mehr has got a lot of friends who are six months or a year older and we believe in hand me down toys, clothes, books, all of it. It’s great on the pocket and more importantly it’s very good for the environment. We are doing our little bit and I think you guys should do yours too just so that our planet can accommodate our beautiful children in the future,” added Neha Dhupia. Soha Ali Khan also said, “I pledge to use a reusable water bottle with me every time I step out of the house instead of buying plastic bottles because I care about the future of our children and our grandchildren on our planet.” A pledge to enter this new world with mindfulness, compassion, wisdom and a whole lot of love: [/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/E0s-PeqAR18″][/vc_column][/vc_row] Stars Pledge to Protect the Planet

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Svalbard – An encounter with Silence
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Svalbard – An encounter with Silence

A land where there is no Sun in winter, where our insurance against Armageddon is stored, where there is no requirement for a visa and anyone can settle in and work, where everyone stays out of choice and not because they have to, where nature and its beauteous might is visible every minute in the form of 24-hour Sun or the Northern Lights or the vastness of the icy wilderness, where the polar bears outnumber the humans, where it’s illegal to die (since the bodies don’t decompose here) where the beer is the best in the world… Sounds like paradise? It is a paradise in a way – it is called Svalbard! Up above the Arctic Circle, the last inhabited town before the North Pole… Svalbard I landed in Svalbard straight from sunny India (okay, with an evening in Oslo). India is about the Sun, brightness, people (lots of ém) and noise (one helluva lot of it). Svalbard is about none of these – no Sun, perpetual darkness (at this time), very few people (there are more polar bears than people here) and no noise. The rest of it is fine, but the silence is seriously disconcerting and comforting at the same time… I started thinking of Pullman’s iconic “His Dark Stories”, the Norse mythology that I had read earlier with Odin and Loki and Thor and the Gods and even Led Zeppelin and their Ïmmigrant song” with the Hammer of the Gods… Northern Lights The prospect of seeing the Northern Lights was exhilarating – they have their own charm irrespective of the number of times I have seen them.  I still stand and gape open-mouthed every time I see them (this was my first trip to Svalbard, earlier I have witnessed the lights from Iceland, Norway, etc, all of which are very different from Svalbard, to say the least). The Northern Lights – Perpetual night for 100 plus days every year. The Northern Lights through the day and night… through the night rather… Heaven, don’t you think? Well, it can get a tad boring for the locals, but it is sheer exhilaration for us plebs who aren’t as blessed. You can call it what you will – the Gods racing across the skies, Gods playing football with a walrus skull, solar flares, nature’s discotheque, djinns casting an evil eye, whatever… For me, every time I am in the presence of the Northern Lights, it gets me all philosophical. I start contemplating my own insignificance in the larger scheme of things, the presence of a supreme power holding it all together, the ridiculousness of targets and measures of success in an ephemeral life that is but the twitch of an eye in the larger construct. Of course, there’s a lot more here: Polar Bears Revered and feared, there’s no stepping out of the town precincts without a guide with a gun to scare these big 1000-kilo blighters off… We didn’t catch sight of them, though we hoped to…The Coal Mines The Coal Mines Now abandoned, they are still open for tourists to come in and take a look at the way the mines were operated a few decades back. They even give you miner overalls while going in, for that authentic feel… And then, deep inside one of the abandoned mines, we all switched off our headlamps. The darkness was so intense that if one kept one’s hands in front of one’s face, one couldn’t see it. Pitch black darkness that seems so thick you will feel you could cut it with a knife… And in this, one of our group started singing The Sound of Silence… She sang really well of course, but the setting gave us all the goosebumps… Barentzburg Camp A replica of the original camp in the midst of the icy wilderness which was set up by the initial settlers in the region. This is where we caught sight of the Northern Lights dancing in the sky and then warmed ourselves up with some reindeer soup, Akkevit and stories around a fire. Svalbard Bryggery The place that distils their beer from the Polar water. Lends quite a different taste to the beer I must say. In the interest of academic research (and only that), I went to the distillery and tried all their varieties of beer… Quite an experience, especially when one had to trudge back to the hotel in the cold, with all that beer sloshing around in one’s belly. Global Seed Vault The iconic place where the seeds of all plants on Earth are stored for posterity for reuse in the event of the plant line going extinct, or in the event of all plant life on Earth being wiped out. This is the cradle of the resurrection in the event of Armageddon… SAD Seasonal Affective Disorder, the onset of depression, nausea, laziness, etc coming on due to the lack of sunshine… Folks told me about it, but this is one thing that I did not experience unless the need to listen to Simon & Garfunkel can be a symptom of this… ? Svalbard Kyrka This is the northernmost Church in the world, with its plain, simple elegance and warmth (literally, the Church is open 24/7 for folks to keep warm and pray)… People of Svalbard – Nomads at heart This is where I met Mike from Brazil. He moved to Canada to work in a restaurant and Spain for a year and now has been in Svalbard for the last 2 years. When I met him, he was working as a Chef in one of the restaurants there. He intends to stay for a while, till he gets bored of the life here. He says till now he hasn’t been and expects to be here for far longer. They work really hard to survive here, they party harder and they enjoy nature. According to him, life and its setbacks and issues seem fairly trivial here when confronted with nature at its brutal,

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Order Delicious Food at your Doorstep
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Order Delicious Food at your Doorstep

These are uncertain times. It’s hard on everybody but for businesses that supports many people the challenge is even more daunting. Till a few weeks back, we didn’t see much hope of surviving the crisis but with the government allowing restaurants to start home delivery, there’s a ray of light at the end of the tunnel. So after discussions with friends in the medical space and other restaurateurs, the entire building was sanitised with professional help, with PPE sets for all the staff and a new road map for the restaurants, a premium Bengali restaurant called Esplanade and an Asian chain of a restaurant called Pot O Noodles, was chalked out. What worked in their favour was the staff being housed in their own premises. Even then, since it is delivering food to people one has to be careful. So they initiated daily temperature checks for all their staff and delivery boys. The kitchen, the waiting area and even the dining area has been completely sanitised (even though there is no dining in option), it is mandatory for every member of the staff to wear disposable gloves and mask at all times, the kitchen counters are sanitised every hour over and above the regular cleaning of the worktops. The delivery boys are mandated to keep safe distance between themselves while they wait for their order. As for the food, since the majority of the population are expected to be working from home for pretty much the next few months, they launched the Limited Edition for Home menu which is designed as meal boxes that are hassle and mess-free and can be enjoyed either while working or in front of the television or with the family. The dishes are less of the exotic and more of the comfort, nostalgia food. Their staff has taken all the necessary measures while preparing their meals. Following are the meal box combos available to order on Swiggy, Zomato or for Dunzo-ing. Alternatively, one can call on +91 96861 92617 and they will deliver for a fee. The boxes are priced between INR150- INR 225. Green onion fried rice+ chicken dim sum+ Calcutta style chili chicken Hakka Noodles + cauliflower Manchurian + lumpia roll veg Hakka Noodles+ Kung pao chicken + lumpia roll chicken Hakka Noodles+ schezwan chilli chicken+ chicken lumpia rolls Green onion fried rice+ spinach and corn Momo + Veg balls chilli garlic Green onion fried rice+ chicken dim sum+ black pepper chicken [envira-gallery id=”9394″] Order Delicious Food at your Doorstep

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How Robots will change the future post COVID-19
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How Robots will change the future post COVID-19

As India’s healthcare system grapples with increasing cases of COVID-19, India’s No.1 consumer robotics brand Milagrow has announced its efforts with AIIMS, Delhi to help contain the spread of the pandemic amongst doctors and healthcare workers. Under this effort its advanced AI-powered robots – Milagrow iMap 9 and Humanoid ELF – will be tested in the advanced COVID-19 ward at AIIMS, Delhi. Manufactured in India, the Milagrow iMap 9 is a floor disinfecting robot that can navigate and sanitize the floors without any human intervention. It can destroy COVID spores on floor surfaces using sodium hypochlorite solution, as recommended by ICMR. The robot moves around autonomously without falling, avoiding obstruction while planning its own path, guided by LIDAR and advanced SLAM technology. Milagrow’s patented Real Time Terrain Recognition Technology (RT2RT) scans at 3600, 6 times per second to make a floor map in real time with an accuracy of upto 8mm over a 16m distance. This enables the iMap 9 to perform successfully in the first attempt, whereas other robots can take twice or thrice the time. Additionally, the robot can do zoning, virtual blocking of avoidable areas and sequential cleaning of zones based on specific needs. The Milagrow Humanoid ELF enables doctors to monitor and interact with contagious COVID-19 patients remotely with no person-to-person contact, thereby significantly reducing the transmission risk. Bored patients in isolation wards can also interact with their relatives from time to time through this robot. The Humanoid ELF can navigate around the ward independently and record the activities in high definition video and audio. Offering 8 hours of battery life, it can travel about 2.9 km per hour, is 92 cms tall, has more than sixty sensors, one 3D and one HD camera, and a 10.1″ display screen. The advanced humanoid features eyes with Emotion, Open API for further development and customization. Both the Milagrow iMap 9 and Humanoid ELF come with the auto charging feature. How Robots will change the future post COVID-19

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DIY Recipe for Quarantine
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DIY Recipe for Quarantine

Everyone is bored with this quarantine that seems to be getting extended, but it is mandatory for us keeping in mind the present situation. Who says that we cannot enjoy this time at home. Why not try this cool recipe to enjoy these quarantine days at home? Eggless Banana Pancakes Who doesn’t love pancakes? They are the best dessert to enjoy for breakfast, lunch, evening snack or even dinner. Banana pancakes are one of the easiest and best pancakes which can be prepared at home. Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour ⅔ cup whole wheat flour ¼ teaspoon salt 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons white sugar 1 ½ cups skim milk 2 small ripe bananas finely chopped Directions In a large bowl, mix all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, salt, baking powder and sugar. Stir in milk and bananas just until moistened. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium-high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Wait for it to turn brown on both sides Drip some honey or maple syrup on top and serve hot.     DIY Recipe for Quarantine

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‘Go Swadeshi Online’ handloom exhibition
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‘Go Swadeshi Online’ handloom exhibition

Go Vocal for local by supporting artisans and weavers from across the country. Shop indigenous handlooms and authentic crafts from ‘Go Swadeshi Online’ GoCoop, India’s first online marketplace for weavers and artisans will host ‘Go Swadeshi Online’ a first of its kind online exhibition showcasing a wide range of exquisite and authentic handloom sarees, fabrics, dress materials, stoles, dupattas, menswear and home decor products by weavers and artisans from across the country. The seven-day online event held from 21st to 27th May is aimed at helping artisans, reinstate the pride in hand-spun, hand-woven and handcrafted products, support ‘vocal for local’ and to encourage people to indulge in the rich handloom tradition of India. As COVID-19 continues its spread, lockdowns and the resulting supply chain disruptions have significantly impacted the economy globally, especially the micro, small and medium enterprises. India has over 10 million weavers and artisans who are severely impacted due to a shutdown of sales and production activities, resulting in a loss of livelihoods. ‘Go Swadeshi Online’ by GoCoop is aimed at supporting artisans liquidate their stocks to sustain themselves and to help the sector recover from the impact of COVID19. For those of you who love all things handmade, treat yourself to a variety of the latest weaves and crafts at GoSwadeshi Online. There will be a perfect mix of contemporary and traditional handlooms with the best of collections by weavers from Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.  From the exquisite Uppada sarees of Andhra Pradesh, Molakalmooru silk sarees of Karnataka, vibrant Jamdanis and Tangail sarees from Bengal to the subtle elegance of Maheshwaris and Chanderis, the collection will surprise you with choices.  Along with bright and beautiful designs, you also get to pick from a range of timeless classics like Pochampally and Tussar sarees. The collection will also include a handwoven range of fabrics, home furnishings, menswear and women’s apparels. In addition to this, embroidered sarees, dupattas, stoles by the Lambadi community are a special part of handcrafted collection. Shop from a range of authentic handloom products and support our weavers & artisans. Let’s #GoSwadeshi, let’s support #HandmadeinIndia. When:   21st-27th May, 2020. Where: https://gocoop.com/goswadeshi Call: 9885551541. ‘Go Swadeshi Online’ handloom exhibition

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How Can we Brace for a gradual Return to Normalcy
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How Can we Brace for a gradual Return to Normalcy

With Bengaluru’s lockdown inching towards a phased exit, Bangaloreans are bracing for a gradual return to normalcy amid the coronavirus pandemic. As an entertainment and lifestyle hub, malls will also have to adapt the new normal, change its ways of customer engagement, digitalisation besides ensuring safety and sanitization.   Physical distancing, frequent sanitising, masks, will have to be the new normal. Since Malls operate in a controlled environment they can be governed with stringent SOPs with measurable accountability. Allowing organised retail industry to open will save hardship of livelihood to 100 mn household in a cascading economic crisis. At Phoenix Marketcity, health, hygiene, and safety will be given utmost priority. Global best-practices and precautionary measures have been put in place to ensure every visitor feels safe and secure. For instance, Malls will allow only a limited number of customers inside the mall at a time. All customers and staff will be checked for temperature before entering. In accordance with global guidelines, social distancing will be mandatory, as will be wearing of masks by both customers and staff. Customers will be encouraged to use sanitizers regularly which will be placed at multiple locations at the mall and our staff too has been trained in enforcing these safety guidelines. In addition to their own safety, they will be ensuring that the guidelines are being followed across the mall. Cinemas may be allowed to book 50% of the seats to ensure no person sits in close proximity to the other, likewise eateries and retailers may also to be advised to ensure limited number of people inside the store at a given time. We will encourage use of technology like contactless payments to curtail contamination risk. Brand outlets which have high-contact services like customer make-overs, product testers may be advised to discontinue these services temporarily. Fitting rooms may not be operational. These measures will enhance awareness and instil confidence in our customers to embrace the new normal and continue to do the things they love. With these precautionary measures in place, where customers are assured of their safety, we are hopeful for better days for people of Bengaluru. By Gajendra Singh Rathore, Sr. Centre Director, Phoenix Marketcity Bangalore, Chennai, Palladium Chennai. How Can we Brace for a gradual Return to Normalcy

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